How to Feed a Dog Peanut Butter

Dogs love peanut butter

Dogs love peanut butter. While many vets caution against feeding any human food to your pooch, it's important to remember that dog food may not provide every nutrient Fido needs. Peanut butter supplies protein and vitamin E to your best friend, strengthening his nails, giving him healthy skin and a shiny coat and supporting his immune system.

Things You'll Need

• Kong-brand rubber dog toy
• Pure peanut butter
• Butter knife

Instructions

1. Wash and rinse the rubber Kong toy thoroughly and dry it.

2. Open the jar and dip your butter knife in, scooping out one or two tablespoons of peanut butter.

3. Carefully dip the peanut butter-laden knife into the center of the Kong toy and scrape it against the insides of the toy, gently pressing the peanut butter against the sides. Continue scraping until the knife comes out clean.

4. Call Fido, give him his toy and watch him safely enjoy his healthy, yummy treat.

Tips & Warnings

• Another idea? Bake some peanut butter into some delicious homemade dog treats. It's easy and a low-mess way to get the pooches their peanut butter.

• Make sure you don't use peanut butter with added sugar and salt. Your dog doesn't need it, and it's hard on his liver and kidneys. Buy organic if you don't want unwanted toxins in your dog's diet.

• Please don't rub the peanut butter on the roof of your dog's mouth. While you may think it's hilarious to watch her struggle trying to lick it off, it's not too fun for her. Put yourself in her paws and think twice before you feed peanut butter this way.

• Too much peanut butter can add unwanted fat to Fido's diet, so make it an occasional treat.

References

• Nutritional benefits

Resources

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